Question:
Do think vegetable soup is not good for me?
I have had a problem eating any thing of substance since my surgery. Nothing taste good. Well, I have found that I love vegetable soup (without meat). I can eat almost a half a can. Do You think it is bad to eat it? I know I need protein and I am trying to get that in also. It just feels good to finally be able to eat something I enjoy. What do you all think? — neneburge (posted on August 22, 2003)
August 22, 2003
Enjoy! :)
— Danmark
August 22, 2003
The only thing I would be concerned about is the sodium. You might try
making your own with some frozen veggies and some low sodium broth or
tomato juice.
Otherwise, it sounds good to me to :)
Good Luck
— Carolyn M.
August 22, 2003
Try Healthy Choice or I know that Safeway has a new Healthy line of soups
out. My thinking would be like the previous post about the sodium. JMHO.
— Carol S.
August 22, 2003
I think it all comes in time, and I'd go for the soup. Do not let others
get you down. I think it's healthy enough. You might try to ease in some
protein later, perhaps mixing soups gradually. Supplementing. I used Procel
in the beginning. It does have an effect of discoloring, but I didn't think
it changed the flavor too much. But it addes a little protein depending on
how much I used. You might try that. Several websites give out or sell
samples of it.
— MF
August 22, 2003
Sounds yummy. I've never tried it, but maybe you could melt some cheese in
it? Shelley
— Shelley.
August 22, 2003
Vegetable soup is fine. It's always nice to find a food that's good to
you. Get your protein in in other places: protein drinks, mix a little
powdered milk or protein powder into your soup (or something else). As
long as you don't lose sight of the protein, vegetable soup is good.
— Vespa R.
August 22, 2003
I believe Lindora sells high-protein soups. Then you have the best of
both!
— mrsmyranow
August 22, 2003
Another thought is, you can get a tasteless protein powder (like ProCel)
and mix it into your vegetable soup. You can get ProCel at vitalady.com,
and I'm not sure where else, but it's out there. It'll add some protein
grams, though I can't say you won't notice it's there though, because you
will (texture-wise -- tastewise, it's tasteless). You can bake with
ProCel, or add it to liquids, but don't bring it to a boil or you kill the
protein.<P>It's important not to be too tough on yourself in the
early stages regarding protein foods, but at the same time -- have you
tried fat-free refried beans, with melted cheese? Or cottage cheese, or
ricotta cheese? Those are sometimes easier to handle in the beginning,
compared to the bulkier proteins like chicken. Good luck!
— Suzy C.
August 22, 2003
I am 4 weeks out, and enjoy the veggie soup too, it's great at this point,
as long as you get some protein in other forms (protein drinks, pureed
meats, etc)....One way I've found to enjoy soup is to get manhattan clam
chowder (the red kind-base tastes much like vegetable soup), I then add
canned minced clams, and puree the whole thing in the blender....it tastes
great and has protein too... (if you're not required to be on purees, then
don't do that part, just chew, chew, chew)....it's just an alternative,
don't give up your veggie soup if you love it, I know that at this stage
it's hard to get excited about foods! LOL..good luck
— Kelly B.
August 22, 2003
One way I upped the protein in my soup was to take the canned chicken and
pureed it before adding it to the soup. Added a lot of flavor, protein and
didn't stick in my gut. Just an FYI. :>)
— [Deactivated Member]
August 24, 2003
try a lentil or bean soup ... Progresso or Wolfgang Puck have lentil soups
have 9-11 gr protein per serving
— Karyn B
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